First Nations

Discusses the impact of various legislation including the Jay Treaty of 1794, which assured border crossing rights, the 1891 Immigration Act deeming them neither USA nor Canadian citizens, and the Alien Registration Act of 1940 that classified First Nations as aliens.

Argues that the difference between English and Aboriginal languages influences interpreptation, i.e., Indigenous languages assume that movement, change and uncertainty are inherent in the universe.

Overview of program developed by the University of Victoria and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council.

Looks at the Whitefish Lake Cooperative Management Agreement as an example of shared management and suggests this model that may influence future land and resource arrangements.

Comparative study of the employment specialization and diversity of First Nations Communities (FNCs) on the Canadian prairies to employment structures of five similar settlements within the local region.

Natural Resources Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.

Study shows that when children and parents belong to the same ethnic group, children will take their parents identity and in Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal unions, children will favor Aboriginal identities.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2000.

Seven themes emerged which described structural, social, and geographical barriers that affected access to health services and therefore increased risk-taking behaviours.

Provides an inventory of environmental health related databases that was prepared for the First Nations Environmental Health Innovation Network.

Authors, who are also FBI agents, describe some of the potential complications and pitfalls for non-Indigenous investigators working in Indigenous communities; highlight cultural misunderstandings, negotiation of systems of authority and governance, Indigenous systems of justice.

Looks at determining if cancer incidence is higher in a First Nations community located near natural gas installations.

Cautions against funding approaches that do not include First Nations input.

Film about the contemporary Algonquians of Quebec and Ontario. Duration: 93:20 . Accompanying material: The Invisible Nation: Lesson Plan.

Developed for use as a guideline to teach students to speak and comprehend the Cree language in classrooms, early childhood programs and the home.

A photographic portrait of Dakota (Sioux) Chief Iron Buffalo.

Paper discusses the influence of the Iroquois Great Law of Peace on American government and consideration of its possible influence on the Russian government.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2001.

Examines the U.S. imperial project regarding Native Americans in the late 1870s and early 1880s during the career of Congressman Thaddeus Pound.

Looks at those who chose and who chose not to make a patriotic donation to Canada's war effort.

Transcripts of interviews recorded in 1971 and 1972 with members of the five Dakota Nations in Manitoba and the White Cap Dakota Nation in Saskatchewan.

Lesson plan involves students negotiating an agreement for two disparate groups to share a territory. To be used with the online exhibition James Bay Treaty Turns 100.

Describes the life and paintings of artist known for his paintings of Indigenous peoples. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 59.

Historical background, submissions and findings from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing regarding disputed land entitement and to determine whether James Smith Cree Nation and Cumberland Band 100A were lawfully amalgamated in 1902.. ICC found amalgamation agreement invalid and Canada breached its Treaty and fiduciary duties by failing to obtain the informed consent of the entire Cumberland Band. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Examination of Navajo religious beliefs and their tolerance of other religions.

A portrait of "Gentleman" Joe McKay and Chief Mistawasis.

A discussion of the Indian Agent's formation and use of a police force and court system in Arizona and the bureaucratic politics of the time.

Diary details the journey undertaken by the author, her husband, Rev. Canon Edward Matheson, Kate Halson, and Archdeacon Mackay to visit the Indian missions. Includes stops in Cumberland House, Sturgeon Landing, and smaller village sites. Part 1 ends with the party’s arrival at the Lac La Ronge Mission. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 66.

Diary details the journey under taken by the author, her husband, Rev. Canon Edward Matheson, Kate Halson, and Archdeacon Mackay to visit the Indian missions. Includes stops in Cumberland House, Sturgeon Landing, and smaller village sites. Part 2 details the party’s return to The Pas. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 109.

Examines the successes and struggles of First Nations communities in economic development and summarizes the key findings identified by participant First Nations that are making progress toward building and attaining sustainable economies in their communities.

Looks at models that vary according to location and agreement between the federal, provincial/territorial and First Nations governments.

Book Two: Yukon Transboundary Agreement Lands

Book Three: Yukon Inuvialuit Settlement Region Lands.

Book One: Yukon First Nations Settlement Areas

Book Three: Northwest Territories Nunavut Settlement Area Lands

Book One: Northwest Territories First Nations Settlement Areas.

Discussed the Inkameep Vineyard in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, operated by the Osoyoos Indian Band.

This documentary reflects on Kainai (Blood tribe) history, governance, survival, and living culture as it explores the repatriation of artifacts from Europeans. Duration: 1:9:39.

Comments on the success of a hydroelectric project that produces enough energy to power 22,000 houses.

Examination of the director's ancestors and the history of the Huron-Wendat nation. Duration: 52:06.

Agreement between the Mohawks of Kanesatake and the Government of Canada assented to June 14th, 2001.

How the authors German language novels planted a seed of interest in North American Indigenous culture, an interest which flourished for over a century.

Describes the devastation caused by an F3 tornado which left 80 people homeless. Article found by scrolling to page 8.

For this article scroll down to page 2. Discusses First Nations in northeastern Alberta pursuing economic ventures.

Tells the story of the impacts of the substance abuse and overdose epidemic in the Kainai (Blood) First Nation and the community's battle to overcome it. Duration: 2:04:59.

Analysis of data from the First Nations component of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2008 (FNCIS-2008).

Signed on the 18th day of October, 2003.

Signed on the 18th October, 2003.